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Video. Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban

Updated: 29/06/2026 - 12:49 GMT+2

Australia moves to double fines for social media platforms after seven in 10 children remained active on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok three months after the world-first ban on under-16s took effect — with Big Tech accused of "taking the Mickey."

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